February 2021

Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Cotes du Rhone 2017

There is something special in this Cotes du Rhone and no surprise when you do a little digging – the...

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2018

This is the closest I have come to awarding a wine 100 points. Tempted briefly. But sorry guys, I’m philosophically...

Barale Fratelli Castlé Barbera d’Alba 2019

This is a fascinating Barbera and quite different from the usual style thanks to its fun, perfumed fruits. It’s almost...

Lark Distilling Co PARA100 Single Malt Whisky

Other - Specialty

A beautiful synergy between Australian wine history and Tasmanian whisky, this rare (only 450 bottles produced) is an extraordinarily decadent...

Roederer et Philippe Starck Champagne Brut Nature 2012

Other - Specialty

Sustainability is a big focus in Champagne and Louis Roederer is leading the way. A unique house in that they...

Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Moss Wood have punted for 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc in this Margaret River icon...

Maretti Taglia Pinot Grigio 2019

White Wine - Pinot Grigio

Super smart package for this wine which comes from the Grave del Friuli in North-Eastern Italy. The altitude in the...

Woods Crampton Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

We all know the Barossa Valley does great shiraz but a little known fact is that the cabernet sauvignon (and...

Woods Crampton Eden Valley Riesling 2020

White Wine - Riesling

There is lots of talk by wine people about aging Australian Riesling. You can put the wines down for ten...

Balancing Heart ‘Ambrosial and Lush’ Sagrantino 2017

Other - Specialty

Balancing Heart is a relatively new face on the Granite Belt, situated at the southern end. A visit there a...

Balancing Heart ‘Evolve and Inspire’ Viognier 2019

White Wine - Viognier

A confession. My heart was anything but balanced tasting these wines racing at a thousand beats a minute. Even though...

Charly Thévenet Grain & Granit Régnié 2018

Other - Specialty

The rise of Beaujolais continues and the region that was in the past seen as country wines for everyday drinking...

Two Hands Waterfall Block Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

This is a unique wine coming from the suburbs of Adelaide. If you don’t believe me, search for Waterfall Gully...

Two Hands Fields of Joy Clare Valley Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Apparently named after the Lenny Kravitz Fields of Joy Album (it’s a good one for fans of early Kravitz), this...

Two Hands Brave Faces Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz

The is the Two Hands take on the classic Rhone grenache blend and unsurprisingly there is nothing shy about it....

Whicher Ridge Long Road Frankland River Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

The brooding power of Frankland River shiraz is the first thing that you notice in this wine – powerful olive...

Whicher Ridge Elevage Sauvignon Blanc 2020

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

There are simply not enough oaked sauvignon blancs in Australia as oak can add so much more to the usual...

Gibson Wines ‘Discovery Road’ ‘Il Minestrone’ 2019

Other - Specialty

I love the name of this wine which completely sums up what it is all about. A mixed bag of...

Trevelen Farm Riesling 2008

White Wine - Riesling

The remarkable thing about this wine, which is now 13 years old, is its youthfulness. It’s still showing almost primary...

Trevelen Farm Frankland Reserve 506 Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

This is a special reserve wine. It’s super concentrated showing liqueur cherry and plum aromas with masses of dark chocolate...

Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2018

Other - Specialty

Jean-Paul Thévenet was one of the winemakers instrumental in getting Beaujolais the recognition it deserves among France’s top regions. Organic...

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

This marks the continuing evolution of shiraz from Leeuwin Estate – this is pretty close to the best since the...

Pipan Steel Nebbiolo III 2016

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

The most complete of the line up, with all the elements in place without taking over the others. There is...

Pipan Steel Nebbiolo IX 2016

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

Made entirely from clone 9 of the Gruppo Matura which is said to produce a more perfumed, brighter wine, which...

Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Cotes du Rhone 2017

Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Cotes du Rhone 2017

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2018

Barale Fratelli Castlé Barbera d’Alba 2019

Lark Distilling Co PARA100 Single Malt Whisky

Roederer et Philippe Starck Champagne Brut Nature 2012

Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Maretti Taglia Pinot Grigio 2019

Woods Crampton Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Woods Crampton Eden Valley Riesling 2020

Balancing Heart ‘Ambrosial and Lush’ Sagrantino 2017

Balancing Heart ‘Evolve and Inspire’ Viognier 2019

Charly Thévenet Grain & Granit Régnié 2018

Two Hands Waterfall Block Shiraz 2018

Two Hands Fields of Joy Clare Valley Shiraz 2019

Two Hands Brave Faces Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz 2019

Whicher Ridge Long Road Frankland River Shiraz 2017

Whicher Ridge Elevage Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Gibson Wines ‘Discovery Road’ ‘Il Minestrone’ 2019

Trevelen Farm Riesling 2008

Trevelen Farm Frankland Reserve 506 Shiraz 2017

Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2018

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz 2018

Pipan Steel Nebbiolo III 2016

Pipan Steel Nebbiolo IX 2016

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